Doc Crow's Southern Smokehouse and Raw Bar
1279 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40204
Doc Crow's Southern Smokehouse and Raw Bar at a glance
About
- House-smoked Memphis-style BBQ
- Raw bar with daily-sourced oysters
- Kentucky Derby Hot Brown for breakfast
- Over 2,500 bourbons, ryes & whiskeys
- Restored 1870s Whiskey Row setting
Housed in an 1870s building on Louisville’s Whiskey Row, this smokehouse fuses Memphis-style BBQ and Southern breakfast classics with a raw bar focused on daily-sourced oysters. The scratch kitchen turns out house-smoked meats and Kentucky Derby Hot Browns while the bar showcases over 2,500 bourbons, ryes, and whiskeys. Warm exposed brick and bourbon-barrel accents make it a spirited destination for land-and-sea dining any time of day.
What to Order
Kentucky Derby Hot Brown
An indulgent Southern breakfast staple: open-faced turkey and ham crowned with mornay sauce and melted cheese on toasted bread.
House-Smoked Baby Back Ribs
Memphis-style ribs slow-smoked until tender, glazed with a tangy house sauce for a perfect bark and bite.
Daily-Sourced Oysters on the Half Shell
Fresh, chilled oysters served with classic mignonette and house condiments — the perfect counterpoint to smoky mains.
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